Morning journal and courier., 1887-10-18
AMID A POURING RAIN
The President Is Escorted Through
the Streets of Chattanooga.

The President Is Escorted Through
the Streets Chattanooga.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Oct. 17.-Upon ar
irving at the Chattanooga Union depot the
Presidents train was greeted by mass of
humanity that filled the large depot to over
flowing. AS the train pulled in it was greet
ed by the booming of cannon and shouting
and cheering from the vast multitude. 1t
was with great difficulty that the police kept
order and way open from the Presidents
car to the platform. The President and
party were met by a reception committee and
escorted to carriages. The city was throng-
ed with people who came from East Tennes-
sec, North Georgia and North Alabama, fully
twenty thousand visitors being in the city.
There were profuse decorations of bunting
and flags and four large arches were erected
on Main street surmounted with portraits of
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland and painted notices.
The Presidents carriage was handsomely
upholstered with satin plush and was drawn
by four cream celored horses, preceded by
mounted escorts. Notwithstanding the rain
which fell continuously the line of march
arranged was carried out with the exception
of a visit to the historic heights
of Cameron Hill from which the
federal forces during the late war shelled
the enemy on Lookout mountain. Along the
streets the procession, which was composed
of nearly one hundred carriages, was greeted
with cheers add shouts of s'Hurrah for Grover
Cleveland" Men and women along the
route pressed forward in the rain to shake
hands with the President and to everyone
he held out his hand. When the party ar
rived at the depot it was 1:15 and dense
throng had collected. As the President ap-
preached, the throag opened and his way to
his car was made cosy amid continued cheer
ing. Hundreds of people pressed forward to
the rear platform of his and shook his
hand. One old negro who has always voted
the Democratic ticket since the war was
hustled over the heads of the crowd and he
held out his hands saying: "God bless you
Mars Cleveland, you're my man." The
President shook the old fellows hand cordial
ly. He then moved off as the President was
shaking hands with the enthusiastic
crowd and then Mrs. Cleveland ap
peare9 on the platform. From that
sight the din was deafening, shout after
shout rending the air for Grover Cleveland.
One of the noticeable incidents of the day
was the appearance of Lookout post No 2,
G. A. R., along the line of march cheering
the president as he passed. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cleveland were the recipients at their car of
a unique and beautiful souvenir in the shape
of handsome album containing views of
Chattanooga battle6elds, Missionary Ridge,
Lookout Mountain and Chickamauga and
other points of interest about tue city. The
back was bound in silk plush, beautifully in
scribed, and on the back was large chip
from pine tree taken from the Chickamau-
ga battlefield in which was lodged piece of
a federal shell fired in one of the famous
battles about Chattanooga. President Cleve- |
land was also presented with hickory walk
ing cane cut from the battlefield of Lookout |
Mountain by an old rebel soldier. The entire |
Chattanooga reception committee accompa- |
med the party on a special train to Atlanta, |
leaving few minutes after the Presidents |